- Education Entry Payment
- Who can get it
Adult Migrant English Program
Access to free English language tuition to help you find work and settle in to life in Australia.
- Working
- Most useful information
Earnings Worksheet form (SU505)
Use this form to work out your gross earnings for your entitlement period and report them to us.
Real estate income
This is lease or rent money you get from a property you own. It counts in your income test.
- What FIS information you can watch online
- Lump sums
FIS inheritance video
Watch this video to learn about how FIS can help you if you get an inheritance.
- Top payments
- Education Entry Payment
How much Education Entry Payment you can get
Education Entry Payment (EdEP) is a one off payment of $208 a year.
- Who can get it
- Rent types for Rent Assistance
Board and lodging rent type for Rent Assistance
Eligibility for Rent Assistance when you pay board and lodgings to a homeowner or primary tenant for a room in their property.
Distance and online education
If you study by distance education, you need to do an approved course with an approved education provider.
Funeral bonds and prepaid funerals
Funeral costs you pay for in advance normally don’t count in your assets test for payments from us. There are some exceptions.
Advance payment
You may get part of your income support payment or Family Tax Benefit (Part A) early. This is an advance payment. You pay it back later out of your payments from us.
Weekly payment option
Some people can get income support payments paid each week instead of each fortnight.